Ballad of Balad Toby Keith
Toby Keith
Album- American Ride
â??â??Ballad of Baladâ??â??
Into D
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[D]I quit school in the 10th grade and g[G]rew out my hair[D]
Got me a job doinâ?? la[E]wnmower repair[A]
I me[D]t an army recruiter down at the W[D7]inn Dixie[G]
He said s[D]on youâ??ve no future pack u[A]p and go wit[D]h me
[D]First place we landed was a base[G] called Balad [D]
They conveyed our asses to a 10 acr[E]e F.O.B.[A]
[D]With my boots and my cover and an[D7] old m16[G]
[D]Two bottles of water and a [A]cold M[D].R.E.
Chorus
O youâ??l[G]l meet lots of new friends and you[D]r sure to get [G]paid
Weâ??ll s[D]how you the world and weâ??ll [E]teach you a trade[A]
Itâ??s not a job,[G] itâ??s an adventure, Oh yes sir[D] I got t[G]hat
Ah but yo[D]u never told me Iâ??d get my as[A]s shot at[D]
You never told me Iâ??d get my ass [A]shot at[D]
First night in combat we went out on patrol
They ambushed our convoy and we chased the a*****e
We found them all hidinâ?? in low water ditches
We took aim and killed all them son of a b***hes
Chorus
Walked in on my buddy with a female M.P.
The ugliest woman you ever did see
He said why are you laughinâ?? youâ??ve got lots of nerve
Over here in the dessert we grade on a curve
Chorus
Repeat last line
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